Met Gala 2022 promises to be another night of celebrity revelry and seriously outrageous outfits – here’s what you need to know about this year’s edition of Fashion’s Biggest Night
Ever glamorous, ever dripping with stars, the Met Gala 2022 is just around the corner, taking place in New York on Monday May 2.
As ever, the Costume Institute has roped in some stars to co-chair and this year the baton has been passed to power couple extraordinaire Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.
They will be joined by the likes of Regina King and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Last year the show was stopped by the stunning outfits of Maisie Williams and Billie Eilish.
The annual do, hosted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, is one of New York’s (and by proxy, the world’s) biggest fixtures on the celebrity calendar and has earned the title of ‘fashion’s biggest night’.
Organised by Vogue, it marks the beginning of the Costume Institute’s fashion exhibit, held annually.
The Gala first sprung up in 1948 and was exclusively attended by New York’s upper crust, fashion designers and the metropolis’ most wealthy. Now though, it is attended by the latest and greatest in the worlds of showbiz, fashion, business and beyond.
Met Gala 2022 theme
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The theme for the Met Gala 2022 is ‘Gilded Glamour’ and White Tie.
Although it may sound a little cryptic, it references the good old days of the end of the 19th century – think big industrialisation and an even bigger divide between the haves and the have-nots.
Describing the theme to CNN, fashion historian and curator Kate Strasdin said: “It is very embellished, very exaggerated, very structured.
“It feels so upholstered compared to the way that we think about dress now.”
Industrialists and real-estate moguls ruled supreme in the Gilded Age that this year’s theme draws upon, as trains and cities sprung up and sprawled out at alarming rates, matched only by the speed in which a lucky few’s pockets filled.
Fashion matched the excess of the times in the upper tiers of society – trimmings, lace and even the odd wing were seen.
Who’s on the guestlist for the Met Gala 2022?
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One person rumoured to be planning attendance to this year’s do is Taylor Swift.
She hasn’t been seen walking up the steps on the big night since 2016, but some fans reckon 2022 could be the year the folk-pop megastar makes her return.
She’s also pals with the Lively-Reynolds household, a promising sign if ever we saw one.
Another huge name people suspect might strut their way down the red carpet is Harry Styles.
The Sign Of The Times singer debuted in 2019, donning a Gucci one-piece that sparked his adoration for the style for months to come.
It’s also thought some of the members of the Euphoria cast will be showing their faces, with Syndey Sweeney and Alexa Demie two names touted to be planning attendance.
Fans have also drawn another natural conclusion: the Kardashian-Jenners love the Gala, why would they miss this year? Fingers crossed for a show-stopping ensemble from the whole gang.
Zendaya is reportedly unavailable and Rihanna is close to having a baby, so don’t expect to see these two fan favourites.
When is the Met Gala 2022?
The Met Gala will take place on the night of May 2, 2022.
How to watch the Met Gala 2022
The Met Gala will be viewable via a live stream on the Vogue website. It will also be accessible through its social media channels on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The live stream will start at 6pm ET, which is 11pm in the UK.
Vogue’s live stream will be hosted by Vanessa Hudgens.
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